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'''Kobyłka''' is a town of 17,500 inhabitants located right outside of the city of [[Warsaw]], near [[Wołomin]] in the [[Masovian Voivodeship]]. Located in a densely forested area, the town has been a village at least since [[15th century]]. In [[18th century]] the village was one of the main centres of production of [[Pas kontuszowy|Kontusz Belts]]. In [[1751]] the village was granted with a royal [[city charter]], as an effect of extensive efforts of its owner, Bishop [[Marcin Załuski]], who wanted to turn it into a large centre for pilgrims. However, the plan failed in the effect of the [[Kościuszko's Uprising]] and the [[Partitions of Poland]], during which the town was severely damaged by Russian forces during their march towards the Warsaw's suburb of [[Praga]]. |
'''Kobyłka''' is a town of 17,500 inhabitants located right outside of the city of [[Warsaw]], near [[Wołomin]] in the [[Masovian Voivodeship]]. Located in a densely forested area, the town has been a village at least since [[15th century]]. In [[18th century]] the village was one of the main centres of production of [[Pas kontuszowy|Kontusz Belts]]. In [[1751]] the village was granted with a royal [[city charter]], as an effect of extensive efforts of its owner, Bishop [[Marcin Załuski]], who wanted to turn it into a large centre for pilgrims. However, the plan failed in the effect of the [[Kościuszko's Uprising]] and the [[Partitions of Poland]], during which the town was severely damaged by Russian forces during their march towards the Warsaw's suburb of [[Praga]]. |
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Kobyłka is a town of 17,500 inhabitants located right outside of the city of Warsaw, near Wołomin in the Masovian Voivodeship. Located in a densely forested area, the town has been a village at least since 15th century. In 18th century the village was one of the main centres of production of Kontusz Belts. In 1751 the village was granted with a royal city charter, as an effect of extensive efforts of its owner, Bishop Marcin Załuski, who wanted to turn it into a large centre for pilgrims. However, the plan failed in the effect of the Kościuszko's Uprising and the Partitions of Poland, during which the town was severely damaged by Russian forces during their march towards the Warsaw's suburb of Praga.
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